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Celtic tiger feat
After a disastrous recession, the erstwhile Celtic Tiger is licking its wounds. Lessons have been learnt by businesses willing to seize the opportunity for a rebirth, showing signs of economic recovery.
Defence
News from the military world, including the new "smart" bullets and ingenious bomb detection technology.
Media
Books, technology and a magazine on Chinese contemporary art. And an interview with the founder of Love Art.
Krohn prince
Claus Krohn, the 77-year-old founder of Krohn Air in Norway, is far from retiring from the skies.
Europe
The British Queen's motorcade, a European space ship, the first direct flights between Russia and Brazil and the Turkish prime minister's branding potential
Scrubbed up
Iris Hantverk makes brushes that are as good-looking as they are hard-working, using methods that date back to the late 1800s.
Design republic
China makes cheap products to order. Could it ever make well-designed ones too? Monocle looks at the companies who think it can and are leading the way.
Upwardly mobile
Flensted’s handmade mobiles have hung in well-designed homes for over 50 years. The family-run company is one of Denmark’s most successful cottage industries, and business is flying high.
Expo 39: The Print Meister
Der Spiegel stands for high-quality journalism, solid facts and respect for its readers. Monocle visits its Hamburg HQ to meet the editors and glean some company secrets behind its success.
Observation
Monocle is launching its first television series with Bloomberg, there’s a new newspaper venture and we have almost secured the keys to our new HQ, says our editor-in-chief Tyler Brûlé.
